How do you graph y=−x−7?

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Richard G.
Apr 4, 2016

Start at the point ( 0, -7) and draw a line through (1,-8) and (2,-9)

Explanation:

The formula for a linear equation is y=mx+b
m is the slope of the line, the rise over the run
b is the y intercept, the place where the line crosses the y-axis

So the y-intercept is (0,-7) and the slope is -1 / 1

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